Weekly Newsletter
October 26, 2017
In the News  
Spending your weekend in the Gateway Region? Get a taste of the Petersburg Hispanic Fest, go nuts at the Prince George Pecan Festival, taste some international cuisine at the 10th Annual International Food Tasting in Petersburg, and see stars at the Beacon Theater in Hopewell.  
Partner Spotlight
Carter Myers Automotive is a fourth generation, family-owned business proudly serving Virginians since 1924. After more than 90 years in the automotive industry, the family's traditional values of integrity, respect and customer service are still the hallmarks by which they do business. The eight dealerships, 11 franchises and 450 employee-owners are committed to customer satisfaction. With a variety of products, a huge selection and financing that fits, they are there to meet your needs.
Got Brands? Virginia, a Hotbed for Top Products

By Paula Squires | Virginia Business | Full Article      

Colorful. Crunchy. Sweet. There's probably no candy in America more iconic than M&M's. The hard-shell, chocolate candies debuted 76 years ago.  At first, they were sold only to the U.S. military as part of soldiers' food rations during World War II.

M&M's is a billion dollar global brand - one of ten billion dollar brands in Mars' food and pet-care businesses. The others include: Snickers, Twix, Orbit/Extra, Dove/Galaxy, Banfield, Pedigree, Whiskas and Royal Canin, and VCA Inc. 

Mars is Virginia-based, operating from its corporate headquarters in McLean. The two-story, brown-brick building isn't plush as headquarters go, but there is a tasty perk: free snacks, including a cold case in the reception area stocked with Mars ice-cream confections.
Attend MREI's Annual Reception on November 2
  
You're invited to help us celebrate the Metro Richmond Exports Initiative's first year of export promotion work. We hope you will join us for refreshments, networking and a brief presentation about the work that has been accomplished over the past year. Click here to register now!